Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1908 — Addressing surplus public property for affordable housing.

Last action — Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1908 removes specific financial limits on what low-income households should spend on housing costs. Previously, it set a cap of 30% of income for rental housing and 38% for owner-occupied housing, along with a total debt limit. By eliminating these limits, the bill may provide more flexibility for local governments in managing housing issues. This change matters because it can impact how affordable housing is defined and how policies are enforced to assist low-income individuals and families.

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H-2557.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1908 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By House Housing, Human Services & Veterans (originally sponsored by Representatives Steele, Santos, Eslick, Graham, and Macri) READ FIRST TIME 02/03/22.
H-2033.1 HOUSE BILL 1908 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By Representatives Steele, Santos, Eslick, Graham, and Macri Read first time 01/11/22.
Referred to Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans.
1 SHB 1908 (a) A ((covenant or other requirement that the property shall be used for the designated public benefit purpose)) legally binding, recorded document in effect that permanently restricts the occupancy of the unit to a qualified moderate-income, low-income, or very low- income household.
1 HB 1908 (a) A ((covenant or other requirement that the property shall be used for the designated public benefit purpose)) legally binding, recorded document in effect that permanently restricts the occupancy of the unit to a qualified moderate-income, low-income, or very low- income household.
2 SHB 1908 by the federal government for the purposes of common schools or education, or subject to a legal restriction that would be violated by compliance with this section.
2 HB 1908 by the federal government for the purposes of common schools or education, or subject to a legal restriction that would be violated by compliance with this section.
(a) "Public benefit" means affordable rental housing and permanently affordable homeownership for moderate-income, low-income, and very low-income households as defined in RCW ((43.63A.510)) 36.70A.030, and related facilities that support the goals of affordable housing development in providing economic and social stability for low-income persons.
(a) "Public benefit" means affordable rental housing and permanently affordable homeownership for moderate-income, low-income, and very low-income households as defined in RCW ((43.63A.510)) 36.70A.030, and related facilities that support the goals of affordable housing development in providing economic and social stability for low-income persons;
Monthly housing costs may not exceed:
(i) For rental housing, 30 percent of the household's monthly income for rent and utilities, other than telephone;
or (ii) For permanently affordable owner-occupied housing, 38 percent of the household's monthly income for mortgage principal, interest, property taxes, homeowner's insurance, homeowner's association fees, and land lease fees, as applicable.
In addition, total household debt is no more than 45 percent of the monthly household income;
3 SHB 1908
3 HB 1908
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Action History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  3. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans at 10:00 AM

  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. HHSV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  7. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans at 10:00 AM.

  8. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans at 1:30 PM.

  9. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans at 08:00 AM

  10. Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans at 8:00 AM.

  11. First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans.

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1908?
HB 1908 is sponsored by Nicole Macri (Democrat), Jenny Graham (Republican), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), and Mike Steele (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1908?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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